Title
BID REVIEW - 2017 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Provide sustainable water quality & environmental infrastructure
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This project will replace existing deteriorated 6-inch cast iron water main with approximately 1,740 feet of 8-inch and 160 feet of 6-inch ductile iron pipe, reconnect 75 water services, and install 2 fire hydrants. The work will occur in the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of the alley between 18th and 19th Ave, from Beech Street to Nichols Blvd.
On April 19, 2017, four bids were received as follows:
$575,610.88 - Nova Contracting, Inc., Olympia, WA - Non-Responsive
$603,786.06 - Tapani Underground, Battle Ground, WA
$685,067.54 - Advanced Excavating Specialists LLC, Longview, WA
$857,774.22 - Nutter Corporation, Vancouver, WA
$725,000.00 - Engineer’s Estimate
Three bids received were determined to be regular and responsive. The bid received from Nova Contracting, Inc., was determined to be non-responsive under the City of Longview’s Apprenticeship policy (Resolution No. 1938) because their bid did not include documentation verifying enrollment as a training agent in an apprenticeship program and staff has confirmed they are not enrolled as a training agent.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
This project is funded by the Water Construction Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to reject the bid from Nova Contracting as non-responsive and accept the low bid and award a contract to Tapani Underground in the amount of $603,786.06.
STAFF CONTACT:
Sam Barham, Project Engineer